Create a unique DIY Halloween candy bowl using our easy upcycling craft tutorial. Turn trash into treasure with this super fun and inexpensive idea!
Upcycling Craft: DIY Halloween Candy Bowl
Are you ready to make the spookiest night of the year even more exciting? Let’s make a one-of-a-kind DIY Halloween candy bowl, crafted from materials you can salvage right at home or from your local thrift store!
Not only will this fun project help to reduce waste by upcycling old materials, but it also provides an opportunity for some quality family crafting time. So grab a cup of apple cider, cozy up in your favorite fall sweater, and let’s dive into creating a DIY Halloween candy bowl.
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Materials Needed
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- Wood bowl (we got ours from the thrift store)
- Paint in white, black, orange
- Paintbrushes
- Elmers glue (for the crackle effect)
How to Make a Halloween Candy Bowl Upcycling Craft
I shared the tutorial for this Halloween candy bowl on a Facebook Live which you can watch here. All of the step by step instructions can be found in the video.
And if you want to see how to crackle paint using school glue, check out our step by step tutorial here. You’ll be crackling everything afterwards!
Isn’t this the cutest little Halloween candy bowl? We are all about quick, easy and fun crafts and this one checks all the boxes. So look in your garage, basement, or at your local thrift store for an old bowl that you can upcycle.
If you do make your own, please share it with us by tagging us on Facebook or Instagram. We can’t wait to see it. Happy crafting!
More Upcycled Halloween Crafts
We have plenty of halloween crafts to make at home so be sure to check out these other creative ideas. Let us know which one you wish to try in the comment below!
- Crackle Halloween Wood Sign
- Halloween House Craft with Napkin Decoupage
- Punny Witch’s Potion Jars
- Upcycled Tin Pumpkin Decor
- Halloween Burlap Characters
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